Book Review: Bound by Desire by Tempeste O’Riley

Reviewed by Nikyta

Title: Bound by Desire
Author: Tempeste O’Riley
Series: Desires Entwined #1.75
Heroes: Seth & James
Genre: M/M Contemporary BDSM
Length: 20 pages
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Release Date: May 30, 2014
FREE at: Dreamspinner Press
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Blurb: Despite his past abuse, James has come to terms with his relationship with his Dom and lover Seth. Seth treats James with all the trust and love his sub desires. There is only one thing left to do to make it all complete: Seth needs to put a collar on James.

Review:

When I read Designs of Desire months ago, I really enjoyed it so I was excited to see there was going to be more of Seth and James. While this story is just a little shorty (only one scene, so to speak), I still enjoyed it simply because it shows James and Seth after the way Designs of Desire ended.

I liked being thrust back into their relationship and experiencing the love they have between each other. In this one, Seth and James take a little vacation where Seth can ravish James to his delight. But most of all, Seth has an important question he wants to ask James that he’s just a little hesitant to learn the answer.

This was a very cute story and shows heavily the type of relationship Seth and James now have and reinforces that they both enjoy the push/pull the Dom/sub relationship gives each other. I liked that part because, while it might put some people off, James feels most loved when Seth takes charge and, really, how can you fault a character for that?

I had two little niggles, though. One, I’m wondering what happened to Danni? She wasn’t mentioned and I kept wondering at the beginning who she was with while James and Seth took this little vacation. Secondly, while I liked seeing Seth and James again, I would have liked to see them more outside the bedroom. Especially since Seth wanted to take their Dom/sub relationship beyond sex. Unfortunately, this is just a snippet and shows a majority of them in the throes of sex. However, I did really love the tentative and hesitant way Seth felt towards asking James his question. I simply ADORED that part because it was so sweet!

In the end, this was a delightful little addition to James and Seth’s story and makes me eager to read the next book in the series, Desires’ Guardian. If you enjoyed the previous book, Designs of Desire, then you’ll definitely like this little continuation!

Overall Impression: I liked it!

*I received a copy of this book from the author in return for a fair and honest review but it’s available FREE at Dreamspinner Press.*